Development Associate

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Thrive Ministry

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

Date Posted:

08/18/2014

Categories:

Fundraising - Marketing/Public Relations

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Description:

Role

Thrive* is seeking to hire a professional full-time Development Associate that loves our cause. This position is 40 hours per week and includes benefits. Applicants must believe it is a privilege to ask God's people for God's resources to do God's work.

Development Associate Responsibilities:

Build and implement a comprehensive Fund Development Strategy to support the growth and development of Thrive that includes but not limited to:

Identify development "buckets"

Peer to Peer fundraising opportunities

Grant Proposals

Secure and nurture new Sponsorship and General Fund Donors

Nurture Top 100 Donors

Seek Church Partnerships

Planned Giving Opportunities

Fundraising strategies based on analytic data of donors

Re-engage lapsed donors

Fundraising events (Annual Celebration Event, Concerts, etc.)

Experience/Skills

Skilled communicator

Professional verbal, phone, and written communication

Compassionate listening skills

Ability to engage in meaningful conversation

Demonstrate care for others

Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills

Priority management & the ability to multi-task

Organized and detail oriented

Self-starter and capable of moving from conceptual to implementation while adhering to agreed-on timelines

Goal oriented

Team relationships

Team player

Team builder

Absolute integrity

Business management

Two to three years of experience in development

Professional level knowledge of CRM software

Comfortable with Cloud-based working environment

Organization Description:

Thrive* is a nonprofit Christian organization located in west Denver. Our mission is to encourage and empower Global Women to thrive and to be their advocate. We offer numerous resources including a retreat ministry (three international and one US based
retreat each year), an online community hosting a variety of electronic publications designed to meet the specific needs of women serving overseas, and an advocacy focus that engages and educates individuals, churches, and agencies to be equipped and empowered
to proactively meet the needs of Global Women.

Thrive Ministry

OUR MISSION Our mission is to encourage and empower Global Women to thrive and to be their advocate. ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER GLOBAL WOMEN Provide care, resources, and community to encourage and empower Global Women to thrive. ADVOCATE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN Engage
and educate Christian communities to be equipped and empowered to pro-actively meet the needs of Global Women.
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